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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,926.50 and 86,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,926.50 and 86,936 is: 189,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.50 : 86,936 = 86,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.50/86,936 = 86,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.50x = 86,936 × 86,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.50x = 7,557,868,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,868,096/39,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,294.53

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